"About this mac" not showing my video card

[jgw1283]

I have a 2012 MBP with the 1gb 650 video card. For the first week or so when I loaded "About this mac" and "more info" it said the 650 1gb. Now for some reason it's saying HD4000 512mb. In system profiler the Intel 4000 Bus is built in and the 650 is PCIe. Is this normal?

 

[It's Electric]

I have a 2012 MBP with the 1gb 650 video card. For the first week or so when I loaded "About this mac" and "more info" it said the 650 1gb. Now for some reason it's saying HD4000 512mb. In system profiler the Intel 4000 Bus is built in and the 650 is PCIe. Is this normal?

Yes, the laptop automatically switches between the two cards based on need and power consumption.

 

[Dark Void]

You can also use applications such as gfxCardStatus to view and switch the graphics chip or card in use.

 

[jgw1283]

do I need the 650 active other than when gaming?

 

[derbothaus]

do I need the 650 active other than when gaming?

Probably not. Just let the Mac decide. Usually it works well. Some apps swap to dedicated for no reason and for those I installed gfxCardStatus.

 

[Dark Void]

do I need the 650 active other than when gaming?

Most likely not, only use the card when you need it's graphical capabilities - otherwise the HD4000 will handle anything else.